Norm Wallen Explained

Norm Wallen
Position:Third baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:February 13, 1918
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 24
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games
Stat1value:4
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:15
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:2
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Norman Edward Wallen (born Norman Edward Walentowski; February 13, 1918June 20, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves during the season.

Wallen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and also died there. He batted and threw right-handed in his 4 games for Boston, having 2 hits in 15 at-bats, with a batting average of .133.

After only two weeks of play in the major leagues with the Braves, Wallen was hit in the knee by a line drive. The injury ended his career in baseball.

He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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